Got it in the mail yesterday and my first impressions are: a. It's heavy. Not sure how much it weighs, but it's a lot more than anything I've used to date. But the balance is great, it feels very nice in my hand. b. Well made. Everything lines up correctly. It tightens down just fine and blade alignment seems perfect. The finish is incredible, lovely to look at. c. Shave? I tried it this morning with a new Crystal. Now, for me Crystals are very very smooth but could be sharper. But a 2 pass shave, with a little touch up, gave me a BBS. Amazing for a first time out with a new razor! d. Recommendation? If you like 3 piece razors like I do, get one. You won't regret it.